If Trump Loses Will There Be A Peaceful Transition Of Power? -- Of Course There Will

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If Trump Loses Will There Be A Peaceful Transition Of Power? -- Of Course There Will

FromThe Bridge with Peter Mansbridge

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Sep 24, 2020

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I had a speech in Calgary today -- but I wasn't there. How'd that work for you?

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Sep 24, 2020

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If Trump Loses Will There Be A Peaceful Transition Of Power? -- Of Course There Will

If Trump Loses Will There Be A Peaceful Transition Of Power? -- Of Course There Will

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